She has since issued an apology saying: 'The content of my emails were insensitive and inappropriate but are not an accurate reflection of who I am.'

Rudin has also apologized for the comments.

Furor: Scott Rudin, left, and Amy Pascal, right, suggested that President Obama might like '12 Years A Slave' of 'Django Unchained' in the email exchange. They concluded: 'I bet he likes Kevin Hart'

'I made a series of remarks that were meant only to be funny, but in the cold light of day, they are in fact thoughtless and insensitive - and not funny at all,' he said. 'To anybody I've offended, I'm profoundly and deeply sorry, and I regret and apologize for any injury they might have caused.'

Rhimes was awarded the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award on Wednesday at the Hollywood Reporter's annual Women In Entertainment breakfast.

In an awkward moment at the event, Angelina Jolie was seen glaring at Pascal, who called her a 'minimally talented spoiled brat' in one of the leaked emails, as the Sony exec tried to embrace her.